TLC Splits go to Angel From Above, Fox Valley Dazzle

from Meadowlands Publicity Department

East Rutherford, NJ — The Tender Loving Care Series for 3-year-old fillies resumed with a pair of upsets Thursday night at Meadowlands Racetrack.

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Angel From Above rallied from fifth at the top of the stretch to win the first split in 1:56.1.

Angel From Above rallied from fifth at the top of the stretch to win the first of the $12,500 splits in 1:56.1. The 22-1 shot scored her second career win in rein to Ron Pierce. Odds On Moinet, the 8-5 favorite, finished a half-length behind in second, but was disqualified and placed seventh for racing inside the pylons in the stretch. Day Lily Hanover inherited the place spot, while Cee Q was fourth placed third.

Angel From Above paid $47.80 to win the first race of the night. Johnny Waite of Camden, DE trains and owns the daughter of Bettor’s Delight-Jett Away.

Fox Valley Dazzle saved all the ground and unleashed a :26.2 final quarter to take the second division over The Assassinator in 1:55.3. Tryst faded to third after cutting the mile. Driven by Andy Miller and trained by his brother, Erv, Fox Valley Dazzle returned $13.20. The daughter of Richess Hanover-Duncan’s Sister is now perfect in two career starts for co-owners Hannah Miller and Tony Alagna.

Delayed a week by inclement weather, the $61,000 Tender Loving Care Final is set for Friday, February 26.

Sears sits In The Sulky Saturday on Meadowlands TV

Brian Sears will discuss his stakes drives and more on Meadowlands Racetrack’s Saturday pre-card broadcast.

Fans can e-mail questions for The White Knight to answer to racing@thebigm.com.

The broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m.

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